I think today is Day 5 of my Blogging About XUP series. Only 15 more to go.
XUP seriously doubts that you want to know how she washes her face, but I say nonsense! With her permission, I am publishing her face-care regime, which she sent me this morning. Since she was so agreeable about this request, I might just ask her if I can go over to her place and make a video of her washing her face next weekend. In the meantime, and without further ado, I’m pleased to present you with XUP’s never-before-described-on-the-internet personal face-care regime.
This probably isn’t exactly what you’re looking for, but I’m happy to contribute my personal regime for you to do with as you will. Taking into account that at the advanced age of 74, I still have the skin of a three-year-old child, it’s possible that this regime just might be the answer to eternal youth….I’m just sayin’
I actually don’t put food ON my face. I also never use soap on my face; or liquid make-up, powder or anything that smells.
In the morning I splash warm water my face and then gently exfoliate with a natural facial loofah, follow up with cool water, dry and tone with a little witch-hazel on a cotton ball. Then a moisturizer. There are some good ones at natural food stores; what you choose will depend on your skin type. If you have very dry skin and have olive/dark skin a wee dab of olive oil worked through the hands and then patted onto your face, neck areas is lovely. (also very good for dry hair). I do the same thing before bed, but without the loofah exfoliating part. (once a day is enough)
Once a week I boil a pot of water with some chamomile, (or lavender or peppermint or whatever is pleasant for you) Once it’s cooled off just a teensy bit, I sit at a table with my face over the pot and a towel over my head for a little face schvitz. Five minutes is usually enough. Rinse with warm water and then apply a masque.
What kind of masque? Personally, I like those peel-off things because they take a nice layer of dead skin with them. There are many fine products at your local natural food store though that will shrink pores, moisturize, plump wrinkles, rejuvenate skin, tone, cleanse or whatever else needs doing. It’s a lot less fuss than mixing stuff up in your kitchen.
Do the masque when you have time to relax and you won’t be going out again/applying make-up that evening. Rinse your face well. Tone and moisturize.
HOWEVER, for a lasting radiant youthful glow, it’s more about what you put IN your body than ON it. Lots of water and some raw vegetables/fruits every day are essential. Not too many simple carbohydrates or too much alcohol or refined sugars, processed foods or sodium. (Definitely no smoking) Get outside for a minimum of 20 minutes every day – rain or shine and walk. No excuses.
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Ha ha ha ha ha! I think my readers are just waiting for the movie.
Meanwhile, I did get a couple of emails from people asking me if you’re really 74 years old. 😉
Oh boy… a cat fight! Me’n Duncan will be watching from the couch. More popcorn Dunc?
I was one of those people that wrote Zoom asking if XUP was really 74…and she told me “yes, why?” I was all set to start the routine immediately since you (XUP) actually looks younger by about 25 years. You have beautiful skin.
well i smoke, i love beer, and carbs rock my world.. i will never have your skin xup 😛
Ahhhhh. Face washing as poetry.
So pretty.
I used to read this blog for the knitting – a proper pastime about which a man can feel comfortable.
But all this face washing has left this male knit nutter a little lonely, a little lost.
I have just the thing though: how about a post about motorcycles?
Ok, it doesn’t have to be *about* motorcycles, but maybe just kindof casually mention a motorcycle, in passing like. In between the Safron Soothing Cleanser and the NutBerry Exfoliation Experience.
What say you?
Gosh, and all I do is put generic Eucerin on my face every night. This is what I needed a big sister for.